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J. F. TINGsTRoM ET AL COMBINATION LEVEL AND BEVEL Filed MarCh 2l. 1921 2 Sheets-Shea L 2 f 111mm/ :9

J6 l 7 27E/-14- Patented May 20, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT .,oFFlclz. y

,JESSE F. TINGSTROM AND MORRIS SIEGEI, 0F LOS ANGELES,

COMBINATION LEVEL AND LVBEVEL.

Appncation mea March 21, i921. serii No. 454,155.

in the county of Los `Angeles and State of California, have jointly invented la new and useful Combination Level vand `Bevel, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates j to an adjustable measuring device provided with a graduated scale, and the combination therewith, of a levelingdevice. In leveling Idevices hereto-fore used, the means for determining the level has consisted of a sealed tube containing a liquid, a minute portion of which is displaced by an air bubble. The bubble will always seek the uppermost level or plane, and the tubeis arranged so that when.

the level body is on a levelvplane surface, the bubble is seen at the center of the tube. This device is frequently affected by .dam ness, is delicate for handling, and the tu e therein is subject to breakage.

To avoid these objections, we have provided an annular member mounted .on trun-V nions, and Weighted to assume theA indicat, ing position by gravity, standards within the ring, and a double indicating needle which is normally maintained in' the indi eating position by gravity'y ,a dial' beingy ar ranged to cooperate with the needle to indi-A cate the degree of inclination ofthe surface. to which the device is applied. f

The object of this invention isto provide a level indicator which may be cheaply constructed, which is not liable to get out of order, and which is combined with means for determining a bevel, and the, axial center of cylinders and cylindrical solids. y ,j

Another object of this inventionis to provide a detachable and adjustable gage in combination with the level body, and arranged for measuring linear ydimensions and adjustable to any angle for measuring inclined faces. The device is further provided With a detachable protractor which may be set in central position for general use, and inposition to set the angullarly adjustable gage at any desired angle, and is further provided with an adjustable cross-gage, the

. angularly adjustable gage and the crossgage being arranged to be clamped in position `by thumb-screws, or removedV at the will ofthe operator.

The Ypreferred means by` which we have y accomplished the objects of ,the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings,` and are hereinafter yspecifically de-v scribed. Thatwhich we believe to be new` is set forth in the appended claims. Y In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of our improved level and bevel,

the lcross-gage `being detached from the body portion of the'` device'. Fig. 2 is a j cross-section of the device taken yapproximately on line 2 2, of Fig. 3, 'and' showing an angularly: yadjustable gage clamped thereto.- Fig. 3 is a top plan view ofthedevice. Fig. is a side view y'fof a detachable portion adaptedfor determining they center of a circularsurface. Fig. .54 is a fragmentary and detail viewl of the leveling means. Fig.' 6 is a transverse section of the body, showing the leveling meanstherein. y Fig. 7 is a perspective detail viewl of the double needle for indicating the degree` ofjlevel. IFig. 8 is a fragmentary detail j view showing j' a modified form o f adjustable Vslide and gage-holder. Fig. 9 .is a' perspective view of a clamp element. Fig.-10 is a perf' spective detail view ofA the slide shown in Fig. 8. the preferred form of the invention, parts of the gages and protractor being broken away. Fig. 12 is aside viewjof a modiiied form of the invention..l Fig. v13 isfan` end view ofthe device shown-in Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is an endview of the device shown in Fig. 11. Fig. 15 is a perspective detail view of the clamp member -for'the gages shown in Fig. 1,1. y

Referring to the drawings, our improved combination level and bevel asshown in Figs. 5, 6,7, 1114fand 15, consists-of a body 21, having slottedends 22, provided with vertical and longitudinal slots 23, to receive the gages 24, and provided with intersecting slots 27, throughfwhich the clamp members 26 project. The slots 27 co-extend with grooves 28, which are adapted to re ceive the heads 29, of clamps 26. y Gages 24 are provided with longitudinal slots 30, the cylindrical portions of vclamps 26 extending therethrough and engaging with nuts 31, Fig. 14, to bind the parts rigidly together. To adjust the gagemembers to the desired inclination or angle,'we haveprovided a detachable protractorv 32, secured by spring-pressed plungers 33, Fig. 5, which servepto detach the protractor element from Fig. 11 is a perspectivefview. of'

the body of the device. The protractor may be attached to thebody for adjustment of either of the gages.

The bodyis provided With a circular and central aperture 35, in which is mounted a fixed circular frame 36. An Vannular ring 37, is provided With trunnions 38,journalled in the frame 36. Standards 39 are mounted in the ring, and spaced apart from the dial 40 which is fixed to the ring. A ointer shaft 41 is journalled in the standards, and has mounted thereon, the pointers 42,. provided With Weighted ends '43. The pointers are thus operated by gravity, and cooperate with the dial to indicate the angle o-f inclination of the surface to which the level is applied, the dial being provided With suitable graduations, and the standards being arranged so that the graduations may be read by the operator when the body is in horizontal or vertical position. The device may indicate the plumb or vertical inclination. vThe ring 37 is provided With an aperturey 44 F ig, 5, and the edge of the dial and pointers may be observed through the aperture 45 Fig. 11 in the body and nor- ,A mally opposite the aperture '44. The body isfprovided with an aperture 46 'for securing `thereto the detachable cord 47 and Weight 48, which serve as a plumb-bob.

In the modified form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the body portion 49 has clamped thereto the gage 50, which is adjustable to any angle, and clamped in adjusted .position by means of thev clamp 51 and nut 52. The opposite end of the body is provided with a groove 53 and slot 54. The slide 55, as shown in Fig. 3, or the slide 56 asl shown in Figs. 8 and 10, may be inserted and clamped in thc groove 53. The gage 57 maybe clamped in the slide so as to be parallel With the body, or at a right angle thereto. y

In the modified form shown in Figs. 12 and 13, the body 58 has pivotally connected thereto the arm'59, provided with an arcuate extension 60, and is secured in an angular position With the bodyfby the clamp 61. The frame 36, supporting the leveling means, -is adjustable to tWo positions, and secured by the clamp 62.

From Lthe foregoing it may be seen that We'have provided simple and 'efficient means for ascertaining the level or inclination of an object, and the vertical deviation thereof. The ring 37 isprovided With a Weight element, 63, serving, When the level body is applied to a laterally inclined surface, to maintain thering in a relatively vertical position, allowing the pointers to Work freely in many positions of the level. The leveling device, including the circular supporting frame, may be applied to all kinds of machiningtools and machines, which require to be leveled When installed.

The detachable member 64, shown in'Fig.

4, has a projecting end 65, provided With opposed notches 66, and adapted to be inserted in holes 34, the notches 66 engaging with spring-pressed plungers 33. The protractor member is provided with correspondingly notched ends.

What is claimed is: l. In a level, the combination With a rectangular body having a longitudinal and vertically disposed slot in each end, and a horizontal and transversely disposed slot intersecting the vertical slot, of slotted gauge elements mounted in the vertical slots, clamp members mounted in the `transverse horizontal slots and extending through the slotted gauge elements, leveling means mounted in the body, and a detachable protractor clamped to the body and between the slotted gauge elements.

2. In a level, the combination With a body having a vertical slot in each end, a series of' rectangular slots in the top, and a hori- Zontal and transversely disposedV slot intersecting each vertical slot, of a detachable protractor mounted on the body and secured in the rectangular slots, slotted gauge ele? ments mounted in the vertical end slots, clamping members extending ythrough the slotted gauge elements and through the transversely disposed slots, angular heads on the clamping members engaging With the transverse slots to prevent turning movement, binding nutsA on the opposite ends of the clamping members, and` leveling means mounted in the body and between the slotted gauge elements and beneath the detachable protractor. f

3. `In a level, the combination With a body having a central cylindrical aperture, of` a ring smaller than the aperture and mounted therein, Weight elements fixed to the ring, and serving to retain the ring in indicating position, trunnions on the ring and in engagement`with thebody, a dial carried by the ring, standardsin the ring and on either side of the dial, a'needle indicator O urnalled in the standards, and having its pointer end adjacent to thedial, and a Weighted end on the indicator serving'to maintain its 'pointer end uppermost.

` 4. In a level, the combination with a'body having 'straight edges and flat'sides, and a circular aperture extending transversely therein and a vlongitudinal aperture extending Aangularly relative to. the circular aper# ture, ofa Weighted ring pivotally mounted yvithin the circular aperture and having a longitudinal aperture opposite the Weighted portion thereof, and normally ladjacent to the corresponding longitudinal aperture in the body, an annular indicating dial mounted Within the ring,standards mounted Within the ring and disposed on opposite sides of the dial, a pointer shaft mounted Within the standards, and Weighted pointers mounted on the pointer shaft and on opposite sides of the dial, the said dial and pointers being observable through the longitudinal apertures in the body and ring.

5. In a level, the combination With a body having straight edges, flat sides and slotted ends, and a circular aperture extending transversely through the body, of slotted gages mounted in said slotted ends, means for rigidly clamping the gages to the body, a detachable protractor member mounted on the body and cooperating With one of the gages for angular adjustment thereof, means for securing the protractor to the body, a ring rotatively mounted in the circular aperture, a dial Within the ring, standards fixed Within the ring, and a Weighted pointer journalled in the standards and cooperating With the dial.

6. In a level, the combination With a body having straight edges, iat sides, and 'formed with slotted ends and a central circular aperture, level indicating means mounted Within the central aperture, a detachable protractor mounted on the body, springpressed plungers engaging with the protractor ends and securing the protractor to the body, gages mounted in the slotted ends of the body and cooperating with the protractor, and means for clamping the gages rigidly to the body.

In a level, the combination with a body having straight edges and flat sides, said body being formed With a circular and central aperture and slotted ends, of slotted gages mounted inthe slotted ends, means for clamping the gages in angular positions relative to the body, a detachable protractor mounted on the body and cooperative With the gages, means for securing the protractor in operative position and leveling means mounted Within the circular aperture.

8. In a level, the combination With a rece tangular level body, of Weighted leveling means mounted therein, said body having a transverse groove and slot in one end, a slide mounted in said groove, a gage mounted in said slide and disposed parallel With the body, and means for clamping the slide and gage in rigid positions.

In testimony whereof, we hereunto affix our signatures this 24th day of February, 1921.

JESSE F. TINGSTRGM. MORRIS SIEGEL. 

